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Digital Revolution: transforming waste management in the UK

Lisa Whittaker and Paul Ashton, 31 January 2019 - Waste

The United Kingdom generates over 200 million tonnes of waste per year, but the data gathered about what exactly is generated, how much, and the journey from initial collection to its final destination is limited. Different systems for reporting across …

Dumpers now subject to landfill tax

Malcolm Lythgo, 11 May 2018 - Regulated industry

Landfill tax continues to fulfil its primary objective of encouraging environmentally positive behaviour. As a fiscal tool it is working well. Landfill is down 60% since its introduction, and the Landfill Communities Fund has provided £1.5bn to environmental bodies. But …